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03-01-2005, 05:16 AM

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 05:20:56 GMT, "mark" <mark@mousepotato.com> wrote:

>
>"Zoot Katz" wrote ,
>> ,
>> frkrygow@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> >I frequently signal right turns. I figure it just lubricates the
>> >traffic machinery, so to speak. In particular, I'll _always_ signal my
>> >right turn if there's a motorist sitting at the right stop sign, who
>> >could get out sooner if he knew I was turning. Why not help him out?
>> >
>> >And I like the right arm signal, especially in that situation.
>> \snip
>>
>> Yep, and a head signal encourages them and helps get the message
>> across. It does expedite matters and drivers seem to appreciate it.
>> --
>> zk
>
>Sounds like I need to reconsider my position on right turn signals.

I thought I read that you can omit a signal if it's unsafe to remove both
hands from the h/b.

jj

03-01-2005, 05:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
jj Posts: n/a	Re: Colorado: new bicycle bill passes On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 05:20:56 GMT, "mark" <mark@mousepotato.com> wrote: > >"Zoot Katz" wrote , >> , >> frkrygow@yahoo.com wrote: >> >> >I frequently signal right turns. I figure it just lubricates the >> >traffic machinery, so to speak. In particular, I'll _always_ signal my >> >right turn if there's a motorist sitting at the right stop sign, who >> >could get out sooner if he knew I was turning. Why not help him out? >> > >> >And I like the right arm signal, especially in that situation. >> \snip >> >> Yep, and a head signal encourages them and helps get the message >> across. It does expedite matters and drivers seem to appreciate it. >> -- >> zk > >Sounds like I need to reconsider my position on right turn signals. I thought I read that you can omit a signal if it's unsafe to remove both hands from the h/b. jj